Fragrance comparison

162 This Is Passion vs Vanity Oud

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 13 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

162 This Is Passion

Stradivarius

3.506 votes

Rank #54,707 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vanity Oud

Regalien

3.6874 votes

Rank #11,420 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanity Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

162 This Is Passion
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vanity Oud
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

162 This Is Passion0/4

Vanity Oud4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanity Oud
Sillage & projection: Vanity Oud
Value for money: Vanity Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanity Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

162 This Is PassionStradivarius

Vanity OudRegalien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 19%Want 67%

3.68/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

45%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityVanity Oud

SillageVanity Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value47

Category winnerVanity OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

floral65%

lactonic48%

nutty30%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Plum

Heart

Orchid

Base

Praline

Top

RaspberryPlumLitchi

Heart

OrchidFrangipaniLotusJasmine

Base

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)VanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesPlum and Orchid. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring72

Summer39

Fall100

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,420

PerfumerCara Sylvain

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerVanity OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

162 This Is Passion opens with a sugary punch of dark plum before settling into soft orchid petals and a warm praline base. Built around bright fruitiness and lactonic undertones, it delivers a youthful scent profile suited for cool autumn afternoons, casual campus walks, or cozy weekend hangs in a casual sweater.

Reviews →

Vanity Oud by Regalien is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Vanity Oud was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Cara Sylvain. Top notes are Raspberry, Plum and Litchi; middle notes are Orchid, Frangipani, Lotus and Jasmine; base notes are Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Cedar. It opens with Ra…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 162 This Is Passion or Vanity Oud?

Vanity Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. 162 This Is Passion is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Vanity Oud is rated 3.68/5 from 74 votes. Choose 162 This Is Passion for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vanity Oud for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 162 This Is Passion or Vanity Oud?

Vanity Oud lasts longest (Vanity Oud 81/100, 162 This Is Passion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 162 This Is Passion or Vanity Oud?

Vanity Oud projects furthest (Vanity Oud 76/100, 162 This Is Passion 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 162 This Is Passion and Vanity Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Plum and Orchid.

Is 162 This Is Passion or Vanity Oud better for summer or winter?

162 This Is Passion suits daytime wear; Vanity Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 162 This Is Passion and Vanity Oud?

162 This Is Passion has top notes of Plum, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Praline. Vanity Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Plum and Litchi, heart notes of Orchid, Frangipani, Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Cedar.